Ruski restaurant Moscow stands on the 85th floor of the OKO Tower in the Moscow City business district, at 1st Krasnogvardeysky Proyezd 21/2. Its own description calls it the highest restaurant in Europe, at 354 meters, with a panoramic view of the city, Russian cuisine, a Russian oven and an ice bar.
Reviews agree on the view and differ on the food and the service, so the visit is mostly about the setting. A moscow city guide says the project was conceived in 2016 to show traditional Russian cuisine to foreigners and became a tourist attraction. Prices are high, so check the menu and book a window table.
Quick Facts
| Russian name | Ruski |
|---|---|
| Address | 1st Krasnogvardeysky Proyezd 21/2, OKO Tower, 85th floor, Moscow 123317 OpenStreetMap · Google Maps |
| District | Presnensky |
| Metro | Mezhdunarodnaya (Filyovskaya Line (Line 4, light blue), Named by Restaurant Guru as the nearest; the walking time was not verified) Vystavochnaya (Filyovskaya Line (Line 4, light blue), Also in the Moscow City area; the walking time was not verified) |
| Opening hours | Daily from 12:00 to 00:00, with Friday and Saturday to 02:00; some listings show 12:00 to 02:00 daily, so confirm.
(as of October 2026 – check the official source) |
| Admission | No entry fee. Prices in RUB were not found; the price level is moderate to high, and the menu is on the expensive side. |
| Best time to visit | The restaurant is open from noon, with closing at midnight and later at weekends, according to listings. Lunch gives a daylight view, while dusk shows the towers lit, though crowd patterns were not verified. A clear day matters for the view, so check the weather before you book. |
| Recommended duration | About 2 hours for a dinner with the view |
| Cuisine | Russian, with a seafood and European accent |
| Price level | €€€ |
| Reservations | Booking details were not found on the pages read. Call +7 495 777-71-11, or use the booking option listed by Restaurant Guru. A review says that some tables were kept free for expected guests while others waited, so reserve and ask for a window table. The city guide says the restaurant is open to all comers daily from midday. Delivery or takeaway was not verified. |
| Last updated | October 7, 2026 |
Why Visit Ruski?
The reasons are concrete. The restaurant is on the 85th floor, with a view of the towers of Moscow City, Victory Park and Luzhniki. An open kitchen with a traditional Russian oven is part of the room, and an ice bar serves vodka and caviar at minus 20 degrees.
The menu is Russian with international touches, including scallops, shchi, borscht, pork ribs and crème brûlée. Service gets mixed reviews, and the city guide says the main thing is not the food, so go for the height and the bar. It is open from noon, so lunch gives a daylight view.
Highlights of Ruski
The 85th-floor view
The restaurant is on the 85th floor of the OKO Tower, which its description puts at 354 meters, the highest restaurant in Europe by its own claim. The windows look out over the towers of Moscow City, with Victory Park and Luzhniki also in view. Floor numbers vary between sources, from 84 to 86, so use the 85th. The view is the main reason to go.
Tip: Book a window table, and ask for it by name when you reserve.
The ice bar
The venue has the highest ice bar, where you can try vodka with Russian pickles or caviar at minus 20 degrees. The bar is a cold room, so ask about the arrangements and clothing. Details such as hours and prices were not found, so ask the restaurant.
Tip: Ask whether warm coats are provided for the ice bar.
The open kitchen and Russian oven
Mindtrip describes an open kitchen with a traditional Russian oven, which lets diners see the cooking. An authentic Russian oven is part of the kitchen. The idea fits the restaurant's concept of showing Russian cuisine, which the city guide says was conceived in 2016 for foreigners.
Tip: Ask for a table with a view of the kitchen if cooking interests you.
The menu
The menu includes shchi, pork ribs, borscht, ice cream, spoon sweets and cheesecakes, as well as scallops and crème brûlée. The menu changes, so check it before you go.
Tip: Read recent reviews of the dish you plan to order.
Moscow City as a setting
The restaurant stands in the Moscow International Business Center, a district of glass towers on the Moskva River, reached from the Mezhdunarodnaya and Vystavochnaya metro stations. The Moscow City article of this site covers the district. Evening visits show the towers lit up at night.
Tip: Combine it with a walk through Moscow City before the table time.
Service and tables
Reviews of the service are mixed: some praise kind staff and sommelier service, while others describe slow service, a refusal to move tables and dirty plates not cleared. Reserve ahead and state your table preference.
Tip: Confirm your table when you arrive, before you sit down.
What to Order
- Scallops.
- Shchi, the cabbage soup.
- Borscht.
- Pork ribs, named in the same reviews
- Crème brûlée.
- Vodka with Russian pickles at the ice bar.
Atmosphere
Ruski is a high room with big windows over the towers of Moscow City, where the view dominates, and the open kitchen with a Russian oven adds warmth. An ice bar adds a cold and playful mood.
The crowd is a mix of tourists and Muscovites. In the evening, the view of the lit towers sets the mood. The restaurant feels more like an observation platform than a dining room.
History of Ruski
Ruski is an ambitious project in the gastronomic complex called 354 Exclusive Height, in the OKO Tower in Moscow City, according to the Moscow city guide. The guide says that the project was conceived in 2016 with traditional Russian cuisine for foreigners, and that four years later it had become a tourist attraction for domestic tourists, where the main thing is not the food.
It is the highest restaurant in Europe, at a height of 354 meters, with Russian cuisine, an authentic Russian oven and the highest ice bar. The floor is given as the 84th, 85th or 86th depending on the source.
The opening date and the chef’s name were not found in the sources read, so this section is short.
Reservations and Ordering at Ruski
Booking details were not found on the pages read, so contact the restaurant. Phone: +7 495 777-71-11; a booking option is also available. The city guide says the restaurant is open to all comers daily from midday. Book ahead and state your table preference, as a request to change tables may be refused.
- Walk-ins: not verified.
- Payment: not verified; foreign Visa and Mastercard cards are reported not to work in Russia, so carry rubles and ask how a visitor can pay.
- Delivery: not verified.
Check the current rules with the restaurant; the official site was not identified.
Find and Order: Ruski
How to Get to Ruski
The restaurant is on the 85th floor of the OKO Tower at 1st Krasnogvardeysky Proyezd 21/2, in Moscow City. Restaurant Guru names Mezhdunarodnaya on the Filyovskaya Line (Line 4) as the nearest metro station, and Vystavochnaya on the same line is also in the district; the walking times were not verified. Use the Moscow City and observation decks articles of this site for the area.
- Metro: Mezhdunarodnaya, then follow the signs to the OKO Tower; check the exit on the station plan.
- Taxi: ask for 1st Krasnogvardeysky Proyezd 21/2; the taxi apps guide of this site explains how to book.
Accessibility
No accessibility information was found. The restaurant is on the 85th floor of a tower, reached by lift, so ask about the entrance and the tables when you book.
Food Nearby
Moscow City has other restaurants and cafes in its towers and malls, though none was verified here. For a classic Russian dinner elsewhere, Cafe Pushkin has its own article on this site. Check hours before you go.
What to Bring
Warm clothes for the ice bar, if you plan to visit it, and smart casual clothes for the restaurant; no dress code was found. Bring rubles in cash, since foreign cards are reported not to work.
Photography Rules
No photography rules were found. The view is the main draw, so ask the staff about photographing the windows and other guests, and avoid flash.
Family Suitability
The restaurant is expensive and aimed at a special evening, so it suits older children who like views. The children's policy and stroller access were not found, so ask when you book.
Moscow Vibes Tips
- The floor is quoted as 84, 85 or 86 depending on the source, so use the OKO Tower address and the 85th floor, and ask at the lobby.
- State your table preference when you book, as a table change may be refused.
- Opinions differ: some find the food very average and the view perfect, so choose it for the setting.
- For a view without a full dinner, the observation decks guide of this site lists other options.
- The city guide says the restaurant is open to all comers from midday, so lunch is possible.
- Call to confirm the ice bar hours and clothing, since details were not found.
Make an Outing of Your Visit to Ruski
Ruski is within walking distance of places that pair well with a meal. A simple way to build the outing:
Before or after your meal
Only Love Is Above Observation Deck Moscowabout 50 m away (~1 min walk) · typical visit: 45–90 minutesMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
PANORAMA360 Moscowabout 200 m away (~3 min walk) · typical visit: About 1 to 2 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Krasnaya Presnya Park Moscowabout 1.3 km away (~21 min walk) · typical visit: About 1.5 to 2.5 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Time needed: plan about 4.5–8 hours for the whole outing, including the meal (roughly 1–1.5 hours), the places above and the walking between them.
Explore Nearby Ruski
Metro stations near Ruski
Mezhdunarodnaya Metro Stationabout 150 m away (~3 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Vystavochnaya Metro Stationabout 400 m away (~6 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Restaurants and cafes near Ruski
KU: Ramen Izakaya Barabout 300 m away (~5 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Nightlife near Ruski
High Barabout 400 m away (~7 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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FAQ: Ruski
Is Ruski still open?
Yes. Yes, it is open from noon.
Where is it?
On the 85th floor of the OKO Tower in Moscow City, at 1st Krasnogvardeysky Proyezd 21/2.
What are the hours?
From 12:00 to 00:00, to 02:00 on Friday and Saturday, according to Mindtrip; confirm with the restaurant.
Is it expensive?
It is on the expensive side; prices were not found, so check the menu.
Is there an ice bar?
Yes, it has the highest ice bar.
Do I need to book?
Booking is sensible; details were not found, so call +7 495 777-71-11.
Is the food good?
Opinions are mixed: some praise the dishes, others find them average, and the view is the main draw.
Can I pay with a foreign card?
Foreign cards are reported not to work in Russia; ask the restaurant how to pay.
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